November 10 - Singapore-based Andersen Shipping Company Pte Ltd has entered into a joint venture to be branded ASC-Sharp Shipping (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, with CF Sharp Malaysia Sdn Bhd.
Areas of activity include port agency and ships husbandry whether in breakbulk/heavy lift projects, dry bulk, tanker and cruise shipping throughout Malaysia.
The company will be headquartered in Kuala Lumpur.
Amasus Shipping has launched its offshore wind ro-ro vessel, Rotra Futura, at Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard in China.
Peel Ports will invest GBP30 million (USD37.7 million) to develop a new ro-ro berth at the port of Sheerness, Kent, UK to meet growing demand from new and existing customers.
Modern Freight Company (MFC) Group has strengthened its heavy lift projects arm with the appointment of Praashant Chothani as head of chartering.
BBC Chartering said that its fifth Lakermax newbuild multipurpose vessel, BBC Santiago, successfully passed sea trials last week.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a ‘refusal of access direction’ to the Netherlands-flagged general cargo ship Marsgracht, banning the ship from entering Australian ports for 180 days.
Vertom has placed an order for four 10,700 dwt geared tweendeckers at Chowgule Shipyards in India.
